Hello, the day job has been extremely busy, so I have not made anything to post.
Managed to finish this, the outer is veg tan goat and the lining is chrome tan pigskin. All reinforcements are either 1.2 or 2mm veg tan leather. The lock is from MMC Colombo and the strap holders are off Etsy.
I was thinking of adding a strap type handle to the top, but wanted it finished this year 😂.
All stitched with an awl due to how it was glued together.
Looking at other posts, I think I am going to have to improve my photography.
Nice work! Is that a drop-in lining? I'm not seeing any stitching in the lining.
I love that you're using veg-tan and chrome tanned leather. So many people think you can't make a project from both or that you have to make a choice. Bravo!
When I first looked at the photos I thought the gusset had been done in two parts, you know, when you stitch it to a strap and then stitch the strap to the panel. Now I see it was directly attached to the main panels. Still, doing it blindly is not an easy task. I find it very rewarding though when I get some rhythm and the needle at the back always finds the hole. Makes me feel like a professional haha
Very nice bag! I like that strap you added for the gusset, sort of ties up everything and reinforces at the same time. But the gusset must have been difficult to stitch, looks like the space between it and the main panels is very narrow. Well done!